Caretaker Federal Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar——–File photo Caretaker Federal Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar attended the meeting of International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance, it is said that the Minister of Finance met with the Governor of the Central Bank of Morocco. In the meeting, increasing…
Khadija Shah admits that the social media account is hers, Special Prosecutor:Photo:File The Lahore High Court reserved its decision on Khadija Shah’s bail pleas in the Askari Tower and Jinnah House attack cases. The hearing on the bail applications of social activist Khadija Shah was held in the Lahore High Court. A 2-member bench headed…
Govt seeks opinion from FBR and DRAP on 3% value added sales tax – Photo: File Islamabad: The pharmaceutical industry has demanded exemption from the three percent value added sales tax levied on imports of manufactured drugs. The caretaker government has sought the opinion of FBR and DRAP on exemption of minimum three per cent…
—File photo The value of the US dollar continues to decline, the dollar fell below Rs 280 in the interbank today. The dollar became 279 rupees 50 paisa after getting cheaper by 1 rupee 1 paisa in interbank. Yesterday, the dollar closed at 280 rupees 51 paise in the interbank. The dollar has depreciated by…
Federal Caretaker Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali—File photo Caretaker Federal Minister for Energy, Electricity and Petroleum Muhammad Ali left for Russia on a 3-day visit. According to sources, Energy Minister Muhammad Ali will participate in Energy Week in Moscow. Sources have said that along with the caretaker minister, the Pakistani delegation includes PSO, ISGS officials…
London: A new study estimates that the climate crisis caused by extreme weather is causing $1.16 million in losses every hour over the past 20 years. Storms, floods, heat waves and droughts have caused thousands of deaths and massive building damage in the past decades, and global warming is exacerbating these events over time. In…
—-File photo The Sindh High Court has issued a notice to the Commissioner Karachi on the reduction in the price of milk. A hearing was held on behalf of dairy farmers against the rate list of Commissioner Karachi. The court issued notices to the Commissioner Karachi and others. The petitioner’s lawyer, Munsif John Advocate, said…
Washington: US President Joe Biden said that Hamas is massacring innocent citizens in Israel. According to international media reports, US President Joe Biden, while addressing a news conference, said that the terrorist organization Hamas is attacking Israel and massacring Israelis. He further said that America stands with Israel. We will ensure Israel’s defense needs. There…
Rawalpindi: Security forces killed two terrorists while carrying out operations in Dera Ismail Khan and Miranshah areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the Pakistan Army, security forces conducted the first operation on a tip-off in Kalachi area of Dera Ismail Khan (DI Khan), during which a terrorist named Akram…
Mumbai: Indian superstar Nayanthara has been offered the lead role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming film ‘Biju Bawara’. Eminent filmmaker Bhansali’s project has been in the headlines for quite some time and the final announcement regarding its cast is yet to be made. There were also reports that Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt will be…
